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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines the offence of defamation?

Section 356(1) defines defamation. The subsequent subsections prescribe punishment and deal with specified acts involving printed or engraved defamatory matter.

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines the offence of defamation?

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Section 356(1) defines defamation. The subsequent subsections prescribe punishment and deal with specified acts involving printed or engraved defamatory matter.

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Option A

Section 356(1) defines defamation and sets out its explanations and exceptions.

Option B

Section 356(2) prescribes punishment for defamation.

Option C

Section 356(3) addresses printing or engraving matter known or reasonably believed to be defamatory.

Option D

Section 356(4) addresses selling or offering for sale printed or engraved matter known to contain defamatory matter.

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